A man was arrested in Norfolk, Virginia, after a double homicide on Dunkirk Avenue on February 8, 2024. The Norfolk Police Department received a call about a stabbing victim at around 5:00 p.m. They found a woman, Arneta Thagard, 64, with a serious stab wound. She was declared dead at the scene.
Soon after finding Thagard, officers discovered a second victim, Ronnie C. Campbell, 46, also with a serious stab wound. Campbell was taken to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, but died from his injuries.
After an investigation, detectives charged Ronnie N. Campbell, 21, with two counts of second-degree murder and one count of malicious wounding. It’s not known if the younger Campbell is related to the older victim with the same name. The detectives have not disclosed the motive or circumstances of the incident.
The suspect was arrested later that evening, around 9:45 p.m., on Alsace Avenue. He is currently in Norfolk City Jail without bond.
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